However despite agreeing to the contract it may be some time before Meeks can cash in on his new found fame as he is is currently being held on $1million (£580,000) bail while facing a potentially lengthy prison sentence if convicted.

Since his picture emerged has been nicknamed “Dreamy McMug” with countless woman asking to marry him after seeing his mug shot.

Meeks, from Stockton, California, previously served time for grand theft and has had numerous other brushes with the law.

According to reports in the US he is a former member of the feared Northside Gangster Crips however his family now insist he has moved away from any affiliation.